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THE ENT BLOG
Ear, Nose & Throat insights from Mike Dilkes, expert in ENT laser surgery


Stop snoring. The soft palate and uvula are often implicated
Stop snoring caused by a very long and thick uvula.


Interesting cause of postnasal drip and nose clearing
This swollen area at the back of the inferior turbinates is causing symptoms of postnasal drip. It came on during a severe bout of COVID...


Nasopharyngeal inflammation Epipharyngeal Abrasion Therapy
Nasopharyngeal inflammation related to chronic fatigue syndrome and long COVID.


Stop bad breath. It often has reversible causes.
Tonsil stones are an often overlooked cause of bad breath. They can be treated by laser removal of crypts and holes under local anaesthetic


Tonsil stones form in holes and cracks that can go deep into the tonsil.
Tonsil stones form in cracks and holes on the tonsil surface. They can cause a bad taste and bad breath.


Blocked nose treatment
Blocked nose treatment includes clinic laser surgery under local anaesthetic.


How to get rid of tonsil stones. Sometimes they can be so big that laser tonsil removal under local anaesthetic spray is required.
Very big collections of food and salivary debris in the tonsils are probably a more common cause of bad breath than small periodontal...


Offline copy: How tonsil stones form
Tonsil stones
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